Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture

About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work, there’s something for everyone to get involved. And that’s where you come in.

Hitachi is looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic duties. The position is based in Piossasco (TO), Italy.

• Engineering master’s degree (mainly in electronic, computer science, telecommunications, or electrical)
• Preferred experience in design and configuration of transport systems, rail vehicles and rolling stock subsystems, and automation of transportation systems
• Capability to drive and manage the definition and resolution of multiple interfaces among devices and components in complex integrated systems
• Attitude toward a global view in design processes, with the ability to extrapolate key factors and data in complex technical scenarios
• Capability to work on multiple and different projects
• Strong goal‑oriented approach to activity execution
• Ability to synthesize project and contractual requirements
• Orientation to innovation and efficiency
• Strong problem‑solving skills in integration and functional interface processes, including reverse engineering and performance analysis
• Good level of written and spoken English
• High ability to work in a team and commitment to team spirit
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally on short notice and to work abroad for short‑to‑medium terms on site

• Guarantee conformity and compliance of the Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture design to contractual requirements.
• Perform design review of main subsystems, especially telecom subsystems, and their performance impacting system and on‑board interfaces.
• Manage the correct definition and resolution of all main functional interfaces.
• Provide expertise and support for designing integrated on‑board functionality.
• Support Tender and Bid teams for vehicle integration consistent with system configuration and architecture deliverables.
• Support definition of the main subsystem and system integrated test plan and procedures affecting the vehicle and its interfaces.
• Support the project team in handling customer requests, clarifications, design reviews and requirement analysis.
• Attend and support FAT, SAT, SIT and lab tests.
• Strong support for execution of system commissioning focusing on vehicle and telecom‑related tests and procedures.
• Ensure that each component of the transport system performs correctly and consistently with overall contractual requirements, applicable norms and regulations.
• Contribute to overall system architecture design by identifying interfaces among main technological sub‑systems distributed across the system (on‑board, wayside and central parts).
• Prepare telecom integration & physical architecture deliverables such as overall system architecture drawings, vehicle system architecture drawings, data flow diagrams, interface diagrams, timing and synchronization architecture, and various platform diagrams.
• Manage reviews and comments from subsystems through the VAS/G‑FOR process.
• Submit deliverables to the client and manage client comments.
• Ensure timely delivery of system architecture documentation to monitor and control key interface and performance factors.
• Define and verify main functional interfaces through “Functional Interfaces” drawings.
• Support definition of system guidelines for alarms, events management, and human‑machine interface design, including checking alarm lists.
• Ensure integration design activities for all telecom subsystems within TLC‑TLC and TLC‑external systems.
• Identify and manage main internal and external interfaces.
• Support site tests relevant to telecom integration, stress testing, and overall performance assurance.
• Support troubleshooting and reverse engineering during revenue service period.

Technical degree or equivalent technical background.

Good English proficiency.

Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture • Naples

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.